Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2017-0026
The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0024, CVE-2017-0056, CVE-2017-0078, CVE-2017-0079, CVE-2017-0080, CVE-2017-0081, and CVE-2017-0082.
EPSS: 0.024 (82.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1511, 1607
- Microsoft Windows_server_2016
- Microsoft Corporation Win32k — versions The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 and Windows Server 2016
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0026?
- CVE-2017-0026 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-03-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0026?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.